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Acid-Base Equilibrium

Medical Definition: The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the total body acid-base balance.
Guide Notes: consider also ACID-BASE IMBALANCE
Also Called: Anion Gap

Acid-Base Equilibrium Medical Definitions and Terms

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